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SHARDUL tank landing ships (2007-2009)
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Kesari 2009
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| केसरी [Kesari] | L15 | Garden Reach, Kolkata | 8.6.2005 | 5.4.2008 | in service (2019) | ||
| शार्दुल [Shardul] | L16 | Garden Reach, Kolkata | 3.4.2004 | 4.1.2007 | in service (2019) | ||
| ऐरावत [Airavat] | L24 | Garden Reach, Kolkata | 27.3.2006 | 19.5.2009 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 3200 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 5655 |
| Length, m | 120.0 pp 124.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 17.5 |
| Draught, m | 3.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SEMT-Pielstick 12PA6 V280STC diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 8560 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 420 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3000(14) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 30/80 Medak CRN-91, 2 x 18 - 140 WM-18 RL, 1 helicopter (Sea King) |
| Military load | 4 LCVP, 15 tanks or 750 t cargo, 500 troops |
| Electronic equipment | ZW-06, nav. radars, EON-51 e/o system, Ajanta ECM suite, 2x decoy RL |
| Complement | 136 |
Standard scale images
similar Magar 2000
Graphics
Kesari 2009
Project history
Improved Magar class.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
